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Obama on Afghanistan (claims the Taliban arms the US military!)
Flopping Aces ^ | Feb. 22, 2008 | Staff

Posted on 02/22/2008 7:45:44 AM PST by jdm

OBAMA: You know, I’ve heard from an Army captain who was the head of a rifle platoon — supposed to have 39 men in a rifle platoon. Ended up being sent to Afghanistan with 24 because 15 of those soldiers had been sent to Iraq.

And as a consequence, they didn’t have enough ammunition, they didn’t have enough Humvees. They were actually capturing Taliban weapons, because it was easier to get Taliban weapons than it was for them to get properly equipped by our current commander in chief.

First of all, and correct me if I’m wrong on this Chris (seeing as how I’ve been out for 18 years) but the military rarely splits a platoon across theaters, maybe companies but platoons? Nope…..Secondly, Captains don’t lead platoons, they lead companies. Thirdly, on the weapons thing it may very well because the AK is just a damn good desert weapon that rarely jams PLUS having a weapon that sounds like the enemies and doesn’t sound like one of our M16’s is probably a pretty good tactic. They may be grabbing the AK’s but I’m doubting its because they are not getting supplied. Fourth, if they are so underequipped how in the hell are they able to capture all these weapons in the first place? Just going up and asking the Taliban for em?

I’m gonna call shenanigans (codeword for he is lying through his teeth) on these charges by Obama.

Oh, and one last note. It’s Congress that gives the money to the Military Senator Obama….not the Commander in Chief.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; banglist; dod; obama; oef; supplylines; usmilitary; waronterror; wot
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To: y6162

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/02/from-the-fact-3.html


41 posted on 02/22/2008 12:12:09 PM PST by neutrality
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To: neutrality

Sounds like the platoon was adequately armed and equipped. That they scrounged and improvised shows initiative. I don’t detect a Bush Administration issue as Obambi implied.


42 posted on 02/22/2008 12:54:29 PM PST by y6162 (b)
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To: tobyhill
"I heard the military ran out of high speed missile wax."

Did they try spit and polish?

Semper Fi
An Old Man

43 posted on 02/22/2008 4:01:18 PM PST by An Old Man (Socialism is a tool designed to "socialize" (i.e., confiscate, not create) wealth)
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To: jdm

Loan Black Oblack a $$ so he can go buy a Clue!

Pray for W and Our Troops


44 posted on 02/22/2008 4:04:07 PM PST by bray (Go InSain)
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To: Catholic Canadian

If he is denied the Presidency
Michelle will once again hate America
Whitey holding the black man down
He’s black
I have news for all of you, If Obama was a conservative I would vote for him, I would vote for Alan Keys, Thomas Sowell. Color is only a factor to black Americans!


45 posted on 02/22/2008 4:06:38 PM PST by ronnie raygun (Id rather be hunting with dick than driving with ted)
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To: edpc

Perhaps you forget that parents were buying body armor for there children in Iraq and Afghanistan!! You may wish to visit this site for information on the Captain who was a Lt at the time of his deployment. Some of his platoon were reassigned before they deployed!!! Get the facts before casting a stone!!!

USAF Retired


46 posted on 02/22/2008 4:09:02 PM PST by usaf1954
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To: edpc

Check this site for the facts:::

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/02/from-the-fact-3.html


47 posted on 02/22/2008 4:09:18 PM PST by usaf1954
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To: Califreak
Right. My combat vet husband (USA ret) has often said that you never leave an enemy weapon behind. A) You might need it. B) You don’t want to enemy to recover it. So what’s the beef? Nothing new here. It’s just that libs, having never been there or done that, are reality challenged.
Combat vets, am I right?
48 posted on 02/22/2008 4:17:59 PM PST by ArmyTeach ("We have given you a Republic, if you can keep it")
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To: ArmyTeach

>My combat vet husband (USA ret) has often said that you never leave an enemy weapon behind.<

I’ve heard that too.

I believe it’s also one of the written rules in “The Art of War” by Sun Tze.

People have been using strategies out of that book for hundreds and hundreds of years.

I got the impression he didn’t want us to take away their stuff, which is kind of weird.


49 posted on 02/22/2008 7:36:33 PM PST by Califreak (Hangin' with Hunter-under the bus "Dread and Circuses")
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To: Bitsy
I do too. And, I tell them what I think of them in no uncertain terms. The words I use on them are so profane, that I would be banned here, if I repeated them. These LWers are so SHOCKED, when anyone tells them off. They have never mingled among anybody other than their fellow travelers. I recently heard a gay guy in a restaurant say, “ are there really Republicans?” Do they exist?I have never met any.” Typical.
50 posted on 02/23/2008 1:52:35 AM PST by societygirl
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To: PubliusMM
That very answer would show how stupid and inexperienced the guy really is. And, you know he would NOT count on the military experts to make the call. He would DESTROY the military, if he could.
51 posted on 02/23/2008 1:54:21 AM PST by societygirl
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To: AngelesCrestHighway
In more ways that one my FRiend.

An American Expat in Southeast Asia

52 posted on 02/23/2008 1:58:51 AM PST by expatguy ("An American Expat in Southeast Asia" - New & Improved - Now with Search)
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To: usaf1954; All

You signed up yesterday to post crap???


53 posted on 02/23/2008 7:19:46 AM PST by KevinDavis (I will support John McCain..)
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To: KevinDavis

Looks like zot bait to me. Surprised the account is still active.


54 posted on 02/23/2008 7:23:17 AM PST by jdm (Hillary Clinton's motorcades have killed more people than my gun.)
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To: jdm; All

Indeed...


55 posted on 02/23/2008 7:25:04 AM PST by KevinDavis (I will support John McCain..)
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To: usaf1954
Perhaps you forget that parents were buying body armor for there children in Iraq and Afghanistan!! You may wish to visit this site for information on the Captain who was a Lt at the time of his deployment. Some of his platoon were reassigned before they deployed!!! Get the facts before casting a stone!!!

Sir, thank you for your service. I remember the body armor, as well as the controversy over dragon-skin vs. standard issue. I also had been personally involved with sending "Under-Armor" to the troops using privately raised money. To paraphrase, you go to war with the military you have, not the military you wish you had. Some things are FUBAR. It's easy to throw stones as BHO has done. I personally think the guy is clueless in most things that involve reality.

56 posted on 02/23/2008 7:40:09 AM PST by jdsteel (proud member of "Mothers And Children Against Criminal Aliens")
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To: societygirl

I live in a very conservative area in Metairie, Louisiana and have worked with only one rabid liberal social worker. She did yoga, had budda and other “gods” in her house, ate veggie burgers and did art work. She went to a psycotherapist every Friday - I would say she was a left over hippie. But, you couldn’t tell her or her daughter anything or you would get your head handed to you. I am not used to dealing with liberals and might go postal if I ever have to.


57 posted on 02/23/2008 8:21:46 AM PST by Bitsy
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To: ronnie raygun

yup


58 posted on 02/23/2008 8:37:41 AM PST by mowowie
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To: jdm

he he. Good catch. The media have annointed their new king.... I wanted to go to Israel next year and if Obama gets in, I’m going to be very afraid to travel.


59 posted on 02/23/2008 8:45:50 AM PST by Paved Paradise
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To: Bitsy

I do my best to avoid liberals. They are ALWAYS picking a fight with anyone who does not agree with them, or even with people who they DO agree with. They are such unhappy wretches. even when they have everything.


60 posted on 02/23/2008 9:04:39 AM PST by societygirl
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